Subaru WRX vs. Volkswagen GTI

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Subaru WRX

$682
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Volkswagen GTI

$791
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

3
1
2
Above Average
The Subaru WRX Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 32nd out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $682 which means it has average ownership costs. The frequency of repairs is average, but when issues do arise, they have a higher chance of being severe than with other models.
3
Above Average
The Volkswagen GTI Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 34th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $791 which means it has higher than average ownership costs. While the frequency of repairs is high, the severity of those issues is lower than most cars, so you may experience a few more visits to your Volkswagen shop than normal.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$682
inexpensive
expensive
$791
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.33
not often
very often
0.96
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
14%
not urgent
urgent
11%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (2)
4 (3)
3 (3)
2
(0)
1 (1)
“I love it! Everything is perfect from the back windshield wiper going on when it detects water when you back up to everything! lol”
“I love it! Everything is perfect from the back windshield wiper going on when it detects water...”